Fern Toddler Dress
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Measurements:
Chest - 48-52cm (more stretch in it as wel Lace Skirt of Dress: 76cm wide Tunic length : 12-18 months: 30cm 2-3 year old: \~35-40cm Dress length: 12-24 months \~ 44- 48cm length depending on height 2-3 year old \~ 50cm
Yarn and gauge:
24sts for 10cm in stockingette st on 4mm needles $150g{-200g}$ of 8ply (DK) for the 12-24 months size
Abbreviations used:
CO: Cast on K: Knit P: Purl st: Stitch BO: Bind off kfb: Knit front and behind for 1 stitch SSK: Slip one stitch knitwise,slip the next stitch purlwise, knit the two together through the back loops K2tog: knit 2 stitches together M1L: Make 1 stitch (left slanting). From the front, lift loop between stitches with left needle, knit into back of loop. M1R: Make 1 stitch (right slanting). From the back, lift loop between stitches with left needle, knit into front of loop. PM: Place marker on needle WS: wrong side facing RS: right side facing
Materials needed are:
4mm needles - 40cm and 60cm lengths (flats if you like for the front and back pieces) Sewing needle for grafting 3 stitch holders crochet hook for a provisional cast on Piece of ribbon, 7mm wide, 1m length A couple of meters of scrap yarn for provisional cast on (preferably cotton) Stitch marker
Back bodice piece (knit flat):
Using a crochet hook do a provisional cast on of 27 sts. This site has a good video that shows how to so a provisional cast on using a crochet hook: http://www.knittingatknoon.com/provisional.html R1-4: Attach yarn and complete 4 rows of garter st (knit each row). R5: K3, M1R, K21sts, M1L, K3. R6 and all odd rows: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3. R7 and even rows: K3, M1R, knit to last 3 sts, M1L, K3 Repeat rows 6 and 7 until you have 53 sts on the needles. Finish on a purl row. Cut yarn with a 15cm tail and place live sts on a stitch holder.
Bodice Cups (knit flat): complete 2 of these.
Using a crochet hook do a provisional cast on of 7 sts. R1: attach yarn and knit across Knit these stitches in garter st until length is 8cm unstretched (28rows for me), finish on a WS row Row 29: K3, M1R, k1, M1L, K3 Row 30: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3 Row 31: K3, M1R, K to last 3 sts, M1L, K3 Row 32: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3 Continue rows 31 and 32 until you have 33 sts on the needles (finish on a purl row) For the first Bodice Cup - Cut yarn with a 15cm tail and place live sts on a spare 4mm needle.
Front Piece (joining the crossed over pieces):
Take the bodice cup stillattached to your yarn and K until 13 sts remain, place the other bodice cup directly behind this so that the last 13 sts line up with the first 13 sts on the other needle. Knit the last 13 sts on the needle with the first 13 sts of the other cup. le. The first stitch on your front and back needles will be knit together and so on until all the front needle stitches are knit. Continue to knit to the end of the row. (53 sts) Bodice (joining the front and back) - knit in the round from here on. Continue knitting with the piece from last section. Turn work and knit on 2 extra sts. Turn work back around when finished. Place your back bodice piece on a spare needle and start knitting across with your live yarn, joining the two pieces. When you come to the end, again turn work and knit on 2 extra sts, placing a stitch marker in between them. Turn work back around when finished. (110 sts in total) Stitch marker will signify the start of each row from now on. Row 1: P around to marker, joining the other side of the dress. Row 2: K around to marker Repeat rows 8 and 9 twice more. On the last knit row M1L at the beginning of the row and again under the opposite arm hole (112 sts) Row 7 (Eyelet row): \*yo, k2tog, $k2^{*}$ repeat to end Row 8: K 1 row Row 9: P 1 row Repeat rows 8 and 9 twice more. Row 14 (Increase row): $^{\ast}\mathrm{k}1$ , kfb\* repeat to end (168 sts) Baby Fern pattern (from Charlotte Schurch's More Sensational Knitted Socks) Rounds 1,3,5: K to end Round 2: \*P1, K2tog, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, SSK, P1, ${\sf K1^{*}}$ Repeat to end Round 4: \*P1,K2tog, K1, YO, K3, YO, K1, SSK, P1, $\mathsf{K}1^{*}$ Repeat to end Round 6: \*P1, K2tog, YO, K5, YO, SSK, P1, K1\*Repeat to end
Lace Skirt:
Complete BabyFern Stitch patternuntilthedress/top isa litteshort (1-2cm)oftheselengths: Tunic : 12-18 months: 30cm 2-3 year old: \~35-40cm Dress: 12-24 months \~ 44- 48cm length depending on height 2-3 year old \~ 50cm
Dress edging:
Complete Garter st (starting with a knit row) for 7 rows and BO in Purl. Add extra rows if needed to get an appropriate length.
Joining the straps:
Undo the provisional CO for the back piece and place it on the needles Join yarn on the WS and knit across Knit 7 sts, place them on a spare needle or stitch holder, B0 13 sts in purl, knit the last 7 sts. This is a good time to check the length of the straps as you can easily add more length if needed. If not. Cut yarn with a 1m til. Undo the provisional COforthe corresponding strap, place the sts ona spare needle and grafthe seam (Make sure you have 7 sts). Here are some instructions from Knitty for grafting in garter stitch (at the bottom of the page). Just make sure you do it on the Ws of the dress in case you make a mistake. http://www.knitty.com/sSUEsummer04/FEATtheresasum04.html Repeat for other strap. Weave in ends, wash and block.
